Couples from all across SDSU competed against each other in a game show on Monday night at the University Student Union from 7 to 9 p.m.
The event was put on by the University Program Council (UPC) with an objective of, “creating an event that celebrates positive relationships and connection on campus,” said UPC Social Awareness Coordinator Cecilia Nightingale.
The roster for the game filled up quickly, with more couples than UPC was able to accommodate initially signing up via Google Forms.
The contestant couples faced a gauntlet of questions, each designed for one partner to answer about the other, such as:
“How many unread texts does the girl have,” or “What was his first childhood Halloween costume?” Receiving points for answering these questions correctly, couples either advanced or were eliminated across multiple rounds based on how many points they could score as a collective.
Eventually, the top couples moved onto the finals where they went head to head with one other couple. The questions being asked in the finals broadened in scope, such as having the guys name three makeup brands while having the
girls name three NFL players. A cupcake decorating station was also
available for both contestants and spectators. Some of the participants learned things about their relationships, with competitor Jack Stevens saying, “We need to watch more movies.”
Stevens and his partner Alexis Germain noted that the bracketing system could potentially be improved for future occurrences, as some couples didn’t get to go up on stage as many times as others.
Due to the overload of couples that signed up to compete, it’s not out of the question for this event to occur next year, according to Nightingale.
Constance Wentworth • Feb 14, 2025 at 8:04 pm
Great article!